There are 2 ways to get from Jakarta to Tawau by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane CGK - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
8h 20mRM 643–976Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CGK - TWU
7h 41mRM 852–1,520
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jakarta to Tawau is to fly and ferry which costs RM 600 - RM 1000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jakarta to Tawau is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs RM 850 - RM 1600.
The distance between Jakarta and Tawau is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Jakarta to Tawau, including transfers.
Tawau is 1h ahead of Jakarta. It is currently 8:21 AM in Jakarta and 9:21 AM in Tawau.
There are 111+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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